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Monday, February 27, 2012 at 11:18 AM

Irish photographer wins prize for snap of Queen Elizabeth looking meek - PHOTO

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Monday, February 20, 2012 at 08:22 AM

Magical natural event "Brocken Spectre" captured at the Cliffs of Moher - PHOTO

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Friday, February 17, 2012 at 12:46 PM

Boston Globe story misnames Irish Prime Minister as ‘Edna’ Kenny -- Not for the first time Irish leader Enda Kenny is called a female name in error

The Boston Globe has has changed the sex of Irish Prime Minister on their website by incorrectly naming him "Edna Kelly" in a headline.

Reporting on the Taoiseach’s trip to Boston, the Globe reported “Irish PM Edna Kenny visits the JFK Library”.

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Friday, February 10, 2012 at 05:26 AM

Stars of “21 Jump Street” Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum try their hand at speaking Irish - VIDEO

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Thursday, February 09, 2012 at 05:37 AM

Alec Baldwin tweets about why he named his daughter Ireland

Ouch! Mr Donaghy that smarts!

Alec Baldwin was asked on Twitter, earlier this week, why he had named his daughter Ireland. According to Joe.ie (a website based in Ireland) his response didn't go down that well back home.

The "30 Rock" star had gone incommunicado on Twitter following a show down with an American Airlines flight attendant in December but it seems he's that he's back, and on form.

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Thursday, February 09, 2012 at 05:37 AM

Dubliner makes romantic gesture in time of St. Valentine’s Day - PHOTO

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Thursday, February 02, 2012 at 06:18 AM

Irish rapper Rob Kelly gets okay from Tinchy Stryder and Ruff Sqwad, Des Bishop, and the Rubberbandits - VIDEO

Rob Kelly , the Irish rapper from Wexford, has been getting shout outs on BBC and Twitter this week from fans who think he’s the next big thing in Irish music.

BBC DJ Charlie Sloth filling in for Tim Westwood, on X1tra, asked, “Anyone know about Rob Kelly?”

A stunned silence fills the room. Sloth adds “This guy’s from Ireland. He’s the biggest Irish rapper”

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Wednesday, February 01, 2012 at 06:07 AM

The New York Giants win Super Bowl against New England Patriots again, kind of – VIDEO